Maryland’s Statewide Planning May Make Big Projects Harder to Build
Nov 7, 2014, 1:11 pm By Angie SchmittDespite years of work and broad community support to build the Purple Line, Maryland’s new…Bicyclists Need Their Own Set of Rules
Nov 7, 2014, 1:09 pm By Angie SchmittFirst published in the Coloradoan October 28, 2014 “Same road, same rules, same rights!” This is…What’s Holding Back DC’s Bill to Help Crash Victims Recover Medical Costs?
Nov 7, 2014, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
Photo: Elvert Barnes on Flickr Street safety advocates in Washington, DC, have been pushing for an…Pennsylvania’s New Governor Is Awesome
Nov 6, 2014, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
Here’s another race for governor with big implications for transportation policy: In Pennsylvania,…Local Ballot Results: The Good, the Bad, and the Highway Money Grabs
Nov 5, 2014, 11:42 am By Angie Schmitt
While last night’s election is looking like decisively bad news for transit in the Senate and in…Tampa Republican: Vote Down Transit Because Driverless Cars Are Coming
Nov 4, 2014, 11:28 am By Angie Schmitt
If Tampa voters approve a new spending package today, bus service will be increased 65 percent and…Living Near a Major Roadway Raises Risk of Cardiac Death in Women
Nov 4, 2014, 10:49 am By Angie SchmittA paper published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, outlines the…Sprawl Is Back in New Jersey
Nov 3, 2014, 11:09 am By Angie Schmitt
McMansions are rising again in the Garden State. Photo: WalkBikeJersey It’s starting to look like…Decreasing Opportunities for iIncremental Development in U.S. Neighborhoods
Nov 3, 2014, 9:15 am By Angie SchmittSeveral months ago, Charlie Gardner had an excellent, thought-provoking post asking why have…No Big Bucks Needed for Complete Streets!
Oct 31, 2014, 4:33 pm By Angie SchmittWhen I was in New York City a couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to get together with Nolan…Portland Suburb: To Fight Climate Change, Expand Highways!
Oct 31, 2014, 11:05 am By Angie Schmitt
Is more of this the way to reduce carbon emissions in the Portland region? Photo: Bike Portland…Ohio DOT Hosts Transit Meeting That No One Can Reach Via Transit
Oct 30, 2014, 11:00 am By Angie Schmitt
Ohio DOT is one of those old-school transportation agencies that’s still just a highway…The Airtight Case for Road Diets
Oct 29, 2014, 11:06 am By Angie Schmitt
Converting roads from four lanes to three has been found to reduce collisions anywhere from 20 to 50…Why a Street Designed for Transit Is Also Great for People
Oct 28, 2014, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
In Minneapolis, Washington Avenue prioritizes transit, biking, and walking. Photo: Michael…Govenors Highway Safety Association: You’re on Your Own
Oct 28, 2014, 10:44 am By Angie SchmittIf all you read was the press release of a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association…Is the U.S. Ready for Seniors Who Want to Stop Driving?
Oct 27, 2014, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
A recent New York Times article urged baby boomers preparing for retirement to consider their…Compact and Connected Communities Improve Public Health
Oct 27, 2014, 11:03 am By Angie SchmittEditor’s note: BCT recently reported on two studies related to place and health (here and here),…After 40 Years, Will Atlanta’s MARTA Expand to the Suburbs?
Oct 24, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
Back in the ’70s, Clayton County didn’t want to be part of MARTA, Atlanta’s regional transit…Fact Checking the Florida Department of Transportation
Oct 23, 2014, 11:15 am By Angie Schmitt
The Florida Department of Transportation says its rules prevent a road diet on Quadrille Boulevard…Tucson Region Poised to Slash Bike/Ped Funding
Oct 22, 2014, 11:16 am By Angie Schmitt
Disappointing news from America’s hottest, driest bike city: Regional planners in Tucson are…
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